US senators call for a new agency to regulate Big Tech firms
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators sent a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., urging him to establish a new federal agency to regulate digital platforms.
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Network advertising group working on location data handling recommendations
The Network Advertising Initiative said it is working with its members to develop guidelines on how to handle sensitive location data in the wake of enforcement actions from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. The voluntary standards are meant to help members adhere to best practices and builds on the group's prior recommendations.Full story
Fintech company experiences cyberattack
Financial technology company EquiLend experienced a cyberattack on its internal systems, The Wall Street Journal reports. The company is working to restore the systems and determine if any data was stolen.Full story
White House plans executive order on foreign access to US sensitive data
U.S. President Joe Biden will soon release an executive order targeting foreign adversaries' attempts to access U.S. citizens' sensitive personal data and the personal data of individuals associated with the government, according to a document obtained by Bloomberg. The order will reportedly direct the U.S.
Expectations for 2024's privacy, AI developments
The new year is already shaping up to be a busy one for privacy and artificial intelligence professionals in the EU and the U.S. Expectations are high for a slew of crucial legislative developments that could reshape privacy operations while setting necessary rules and standards for AI technologies.
Why the FTC is taking heightened interest in data 'accuracy'
For companies buying and selling personal data, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is taking an increased interest in ensuring data sold in the data broker ecosystem is accurate, IAPP Westin Fellow Luke Fischer and American University Washington College of Law student Harrison Grant write.
26B data record trove gets 'mother of all breaches' designation
A compiled database of 26 billion leaked data records discovered by Security Discovery and CyberNews emphasized the dangers of poor security measures, Davey Winder writes for Forbes.
US Congress stalls on surveillance provision renewal
CQ Roll Call reports on the struggle within U.S. Congress on whether to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act before it expires this spring. The law allows for the government to collect communications of foreigners outside the country, but sweeps up U.S. citizen data as well.
Facial recognition tech advances outpace policy, sparking privacy concerns
A report from the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends the White House issue an executive order to create guidelines around facial recognition technology until more defined laws are developed.
UK Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner releases annual report
The U.K. Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's annual report was laid before U.K. Parliament. The report outlined the use of surveillance cameras by law enforcement, as well as the use of DNA samples.